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December 23, 2021 9:00 AM

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Michigan's Bio-industry: Where Endless Need Meets Relentless Innovation
 

Michigan is home to a thriving community of relentless innovators solving the world's toughest challenges. Learn more about Michigan's bio-industry, growth strategies, and ecosystem partners.

BIO is Now Accepting Company Presentations for 2022 BIO International Convention

Company Presentations are a great way to increase your visibility at the BIO International Convention, especially in BIO One-on-One Partnering and attracting more partners to meet. These 13-minute podium presentations allow you to tell your company’s story and advance your business development goals. Applications are accepted for review and approval through May 27 or when spots sell out. 
 
 
BIO Releases Two New Podcasts in "I am BIO" Series
 
Antimicrobial Resistance - The Silent Pandemic
We are on the precipice of a looming crisis. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is the evolution of deadly pathogens like bacteria and fungi to resist all current antimicrobial medicines. In this episode, we talk about how the dwindling supply of new antibiotics is fueling this silent pandemic, and why we need a continued pipeline of new antibiotics to avoid this crisis.
 
Pressure on STEM from COVID and Inequity
Not only do we need STEM students, but we also need them from every corner of the population, because innovation thrives through diverse perspectives; through the people who bring both their talents and backgrounds to the work. In this episode, we dig into the importance of kids learning about STEM early in their educations, the impact of the pandemic on students and teachers, and what the future of STEM education looks like.
 
 
These recent events are available for digital download!
 
PLEASE NOTE: MichBio is transitioning to a new database system. When you access any of the events below, you will be directed to that new database - if you have any trouble please contact us at alisha@michbio.org and we will help.
 
 
Patient Advocacy Forum
 
Presented with BIO and Bristol Myers Squibb, the Patient Forum brought together patient groups, industry representatives, and law-makers to identify ways to empower the patient voice. Featuring Eric Dube, PhD President and CEO of Travere Therapeutics discussing his role as both a patient of two rare cancers and an industry leader.
 
COST: $35 for members, $75 for nonmembers
 
 
 
Diversity Network Presents: Making 2021 the Year to Reconcile Life and Work?
 
With sponsor EMMA International, MichNio welcomes Professor Katleen De Stobbeleir for a presentation and Q&A session on future plans, career aspirations, work-life balance, and the importance for under-represented groups in understanding the "big picture of you".
 
COST: FREE
 
 
Michigan BioTalent Summit
February 3, 2021
 
The Michigan bio-industry has proven to be a vital component of the national pandemic response. This event is an important element in connecting the many facets of the industry, identifying what’s going well with our overall talent strategy, what can be improved, raising the visibility of existing talent-related resources and efforts, and ensuring that the collaborations seen in last eight months can continue even in the absence of a global pandemic.
 
 
 
A2 BioSocial
February 9, 2020, 5:00 - 7:00 pm
COST: FREE
 
"Stop by" for some bio-socializing with fellow Michigan bio-industry professionals and Sococo. Sococo is a virtual platform that creates an "office" to gather in. You can use the platform to connect in the ways you find the most beneficial - either private conversations or group chats. 
 
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QUALITY ENGINEER - Full-Time
EMMA International is seeking a Quality Engineer to Author, edit, review, and approve of policies, SOPs etc. in compliance with global regulatory requirements, in addition to other essential functions. Learn more.
 
REGULATORY AFFAIRS PROFESSIONAL - Full-Time
Oversees Regulatory Affairs activities for the contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) where GRAM’s clients are the sponsors, application- and license- holders for sterile injectable products, from clinical through commercial phases. Manages a broad spectrum of projects to support the regulatory needs of GRAM and GRAM’s clients. This position interacts with all internal departments within GRAM and with external clients, suppliers, contractors, and regulatory agencies. This position does not oversee direct reports. Learn more.
 
COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST - Full-Time
Duties include providing oversight and general support of the compliance processes at Grand River Aseptic Manufacturing including, but not limited to, conducting internal audits, hosting client audits, supporting external regulatory audits (e.g. FDA, EU), maintaining regulatory reporting (establishment registration, DMF amendments and reports), writing effective audit reports, following up on audit responses and commitments internal and external, investigating and reporting on customer complaints, conducting and reporting on supplier quality investigations, and oversight and enforcement of the DEA registration. Learn more.
 
QA SPECIALIST (2nd and 3rd Shift) - Full-Time
Add value in one of our quality departments by supporting quality systems as they relate to the manufacturing and testing of cGMP drug products. Provide quality oversight for manufacturing of aseptic processes, incoming materials, or visual inspection/packaging departments. Learn more.
 
 
CERTIFYING AND RESEARCH SPECIALIST - Full-Time Forensic Fluids provides fast, accurate drug testing results using the best technology available, done by professionally trained team members, and backed by expert testimony and is seeking a Certifying and Research Specialist to join their team.Learn More.
 
 
R&D SPECIALIST - Full-Time Healthmark Industries, a family-owned healthcare supplier, provides innovative and cost-effective products for healthcare customers to meet their sterilization, decontamination, storage, distribution, and security needs. As a market leader in multiple product categories, Healthmark is looking for an R&D Specialist. Learn More.
 
 
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE - Full Time
Cayman Chemical is searching for a Business Development Associate who will build and maintain customer relations, promote company products and services, generate price quotes, meet/exceed target sales revenues, and upsell/cross sell the Cayman catalog product line. Learn More.
 
CUSTOMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE - Full Time
Cayman Chemical is searching for a Customer Service Representative who will work with current and prospective clients. maintain records, process billing, and more. Learn More.
 
VISIT THE MICHBIO BIOCONNECTIONS CAREER CENTER
 
Bio-industry organizations can post open positions on the new and improved MichBio career center. MichBio members receive an annual allotment of free postings based on their company size and membership level. Internships are always free to post.
 
 
 
Tech on the Edge
Oct. 7, 2021
COST: FREE
 
As a part of a2tech360, we are excited to celebrate the technologies, innovation, and talent of 40+ companies (from the “edge” of the Ann Arbor area) showcasing their unique products and projects.
 
Animal Health in the Heartland
Oct. 12 - 13, 2021
 
**SEEKING PRESENTATION SUBMISSIONS - DEADLINE - July 12**
 
This year's symposium will feature a panel on “New Innovation,” focusing on developments and cutting-edge research within the animal health industry. Innovative and technological advancements are critical within the animal health industry as companies continue to look for new solutions to address evolving animal health threats and needs.
 
 
BIO Patient & Health Advocacy Digital Summit
Oct. 27 - 28, 2021 - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
COST: $25.00
 
Now in its 10th year, the 2021 BIO Patient & Health Advocacy Summit is a two-day virtual event that will bring together patient advocacy organizations, academia, regulators, biotechnology industry, and other stakeholders for two days of robust programming to discuss timely policy issues and share best practices.
 
 
The Boundless Woman Confab
Nov. 3, 2021 - 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
COST: $25.00
 
Western Michigan University School of Medicine presents this day-long conference celebrating women who make things happen!
 
Registration for this event will begin on September 1, 2021.
 
RESI Partnering Week
Nov, 16 - 18, 2021 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM
 
RESI Partnering Week (RPW) is a powerful gathering focused on early-stage funding across all verticals of life science. Attendees can meet with 350+ investors and strategic partners from five continents over three days using RESI’s unique partnering platform, which identifies targets based on best fit for your technology and stage of development.
 
Check out the panel topics below and save $200 on registration with super early bird rates before October 8!
 
 
JPM Kickoff Reception
Jan, 9, 2022 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM
COST: FREE
 
Join us to kick of JPM Healthcare Week 2022 in style. Hosted by AZBio, Biocom, BioNJ, MichBio, NewYorkBio, and more, the State Bio Friends reception kicks off the largest annual gathering of Healthcare Innovators and Healthcare Investors in the world. This is a private reception by invitation only. Members should contact alisha@michbio.org for a code.
 
As trusted technology advisors, Arivium helps its clients make improvements in their business by offering a structured, yet flexible, approach to simplifying business practices, aligning resource goals and measures, and integrating technological advances.
 
The goal of each engagement is to assist clients in identifying their technology strategy and then lead them through the process of how to implement necessary changes in a way that produces a more effective and efficient business model.
 
 
 
Federal Update
 
Build Back Better Act to Impact Bio-Industry Negatively
The U.S. House on November 19 voted 220 to 212 to pass the “Build Back Better” Act (BBBA) reconciliation bill (H.R. 5376) that includes more than $1.5 trillion in business, international, and individual tax increase provisions. The legislation is now being debated in the Senate, initially by the Finance Committee
 
It includes several drug pricing provisions that MichBio and the broader biopharma industry believe could significantly impact continued investment in biopharmaceutical innovation – particularly in rare diseases and therapeutic areas with small patient populations. 
 
The primary focus of BBBA is on adopting price controls under the guise of "negotiations" between the U.S. government and manufacturers, a move that brings the country one step closer to government-run healthcare. Read More.
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Med Device Industry Partners Send Letter Regarding Semiconductor Chip Shortage
MichBio joined other state organizations in a letter asking the U.S. Department of Commerce “to closely monitor the distribution and utilization of semiconductor chips to ensure our [medical devices] industry can continue to provide life-saving devices and diagnostics to patients” and provides information about the specific impact of the shortage on our industry.
 
Letter to President Biden Regarding Mexico Treatment of Agricultural Biotechnology
MichBio joined other state and federal partners in a letter to President Biden ahead of his recent meeting with the leaders of Mexico and Canada.
 
It requested that the U.S. government engage the Government of Mexico at the highest levels to address its recent actions affecting agricultural biotechnology and trade of U.S. agricultural products produced with agricultural biotechnology. Read More.
 
 
State Update
 
Creation of Rare Disease Advisory Council Proposed.
HB 4654, legislation to establish a Rare Disease Advisory Council (RDAC) within the Department of Health & Human Services has moved to the Senate for their consideration. Read More.
 
 
MichBio Opposes Criminalization of Fetal Tissue Research
HB 5558, sponsored by Rep. Albert and others, was recently introduced and seeks that "Research shall not knowingly be performed on an organ, tissue, or cell taken from a dead embryo, fetus, or neonate obtained from an abortion." This legislation is the latest attempt to criminalize and restrict fetal tissue research conducted legally and ethically. Read More.
 
RESEARCH/PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST - CHEMISTRY - Full-Time
Odyssey is seeking a highly motivated and talented synthetic organic chemist to join their team at their laboratories in Ann Arbor, MI. Chemist will focus on developing synthetic routes and solving complex synthetic challenges. Chemist's efforts will help drive Odyssey's small molecule drug discovery programs toward life-changing therapeutics for patients. Learn more.
 
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE - IMMUNOLOGY - Full-Time
Odyssey is seeking a highly motivated and experienced biologist to join the team at their laboratories in Boston, MA or Ann Arbor, MI. Working with project leaders and senior scientists, biologist will conduct experiments to drive scientific research in the field of immunology. Biologist will work as a member of an integrated project team to develop drugs for the treatment of inflammatory-mediated disease. Learn more.
 
PRINCIPAL SCIENTIST - IMMUNOLOGY - Full-Time
Odyssey is seeking a highly motivated and experienced immunologist to join the team at their laboratories in Boston, MA or Ann Arbor, MI. Immunologist will work as a member of an integrated project team to design, coordinate, and implement key research studies aimed at the selection and advancement of drug candidates into and through clinical development for the treatment of inflammatory-mediated disease. Learn more.
 
 
MARKETING SOCIAL MEDIA INTERNSHIP - Part-Time
Intern will assist the Sales and Marketing Group with coordination and application of all social media platforms (ie Facebook, Instagram, Linked In), utilized by Global Clinical Connections. This includes posting, creating content, and interacting appropriately with users to implement and manage a variety of communications and social media tools. Learn more.
 
 
SAAS CUSTOMER DISCOVERY INTERNSHIP - Part-Time
The SaaS Product Customer Discovery Intern will be responsible for researching and compiling potential customers, conducting outreach as needed, and providing administrative support throughout the interview and data collection process. Learn more.
 
COMPUTER SYSTEM VALIDATION (CSV) ENGINEER/SPECIALIST - Full-Time
Performance Validation is seeking a Computer System Validation (CSV) Engineer/Specialist to partner with our project teams in performing CSV for our clients. Learn more.
 
STAFF VALIDATION ENGINEER/SPECIALIST - Full-Time
Performance Validation is seeking full-time Level 1 Validation Engineer/Specialists in Portage, Michigan. The Level 1 Validation Engineer/Specialist is an entry-level position and reports directly to the Division Director or Manager and is assigned to one or more project teams to perform work for Performance Validation’s customers. Learn more.
 
VALIDATION ENGINEER/SPECIALIST - Full-Time
Performance Validation is seeking a Validation Engineer/Specialist to demonstrate sound knowledge, application, and proper implementation of technical, quality and scientific principles necessary to meet industry and customer requirements. This individual is expected to work in a team environment or independently to meet defined objectives based on established timelines and deliver project work in a manner that is consistent with the company’s values. Learn more.
 
 
QUALITY ASSURANCE SPECIALIST - Full-Time
Velesco Pharmaceutical Services, a Pace Life Sciences provider of pharmaceutical services including drug product formulation development and manufacture of CGMP clinical supplies, has an immediate opening for a full-time Quality Assurance Specialist. Learn more.
 
 
RESEARCH INVESTIGATOR/RESEARCH ASST PROFESSOR - Full-Time
The Department of Computational Medicine and Bioinformatics (DCMB, Medical School) is seeking a highly motivated Bioinformatics Early Career Research Faculty member. Learn more.
 
 
SCIENTIST I - Full-Time
Upkara is seeking an innovative and highly-motivated scientist to join our creative research team. Upkara is developing a novel biopreservation technology for the stabilization of biopharmaceuticals including proteins, nucleic acids, viruses and cells. Learn more.
 
 
QUALITY ENGINEER - Full-Time
EMMA International is seeking a Quality Engineer to Author, edit, review, and approve of policies, SOPs etc. in compliance with global regulatory requirements, in addition to other essential functions. Learn more.
 
VISIT THE MICHBIO BIOCONNECTIONS CAREER CENTER
 
Bio-industry organizations can post open positions on the new and improved MichBio career center. MichBio members receive an annual allotment of free postings based on their company size and membership level. Internships are always free to post.
 
 
 
A2 BioSocial
Dec 14, 2021 - 4:30 - 6:30 PM
COST: FREE
 
Come join fellow vaccinated life science enthusiasts, outside, in a park for general conversation in Michigan. This will be a very informal gathering at York in Ann Arbor for individuals who are fully vaccinated and comfortable socializing in an outdoor setting.
 
 
JPM Kickoff Reception
Jan, 9, 2022 - 4:00 - 7:00 PM
COST: FREE
 
REGISTRATION DEADLINE - DEC 29
 
Join us to kick of JPM Healthcare Week 2022 in style. Hosted by AZBio, Biocom, BioNJ, MichBio, NewYorkBio, and more, the State Bio Friends reception kicks off the largest annual gathering of Healthcare Innovators and Healthcare Investors in the world. This is a private reception by invitation only. Members should contact alisha@michbio.org for a code.
 
 
Partnering at JPM
Jan. 10 - 14, 2022
 
BIO One-on-One Partnering unifies access to partnering for the life science industry. You can efficiently arrange meetings with biotechs, investors, in-licensors, medical device and medtech companies, and other life science leaders, regardless of whether you are registered for a specific event during JPM Week. 
 
BioTech Showcase
Jan. 10 - 12, 2022 - In-person
Jan. 17 - 17, 2022 - Virtual
 
It's up to you if you want to join in person or digitally. Either way, Biotech Showcase will give you the opportunity to re-connect with your peers via seamless one-to-one networking in partneringONE®. 
 
Hear the latest industry trends in workshops and panels featuring key biotech leaders, investors, pharma executives, and other industry advisors.
 
 
Medical Device Submissions Workshops
Feb. 8 - Mar. 3, 2022
 
This is the ideal introductory program for professionals who are new to regulatory affairs and want an incredible opportunity to learn more about regulatory requirements for bringing products to market. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.
 
 
CEO and Investor Conference
Feb. 14 - 17, 2022
Hybrid Event
 
For more than 20 years, the BIO CEO & Investor Conference has fueled the biotech industry networking with premier investor and banking communities, focused on established and emerging publicly traded and select private biotech companies. 
 
 
SAVE THE DATE!
 
MDMA FDA Forum
March 9 - 10, 2022
 
Additional Details Coming Soon!
 
 
SAVE THE DATE!
 
MD&M West
April 12 - 14, 2022
 
MD&M West brings together medtech engineers, business leaders, disruptive companies, and innovative thinkers to create powerful solutions and life-changing medical devices.
 
 
SAVE THE DATE!
 
BIO International Convention
June 13 - 16, 2022
 
The BIO International Convention attracts 15,000+ biotechnology and pharma leaders who come together for one week of intensive networking to discover new opportunities and promising partnerships. We bring together a wide spectrum of life science and application, including drug discovery, biomanufacturing, genomics, biofuels, nanotechnology, and cell therapy.   
 
Ann Arbor-based Menlo Park Software is seeking medical device companies to participate in a customer discovery campaign.
 
Menlo Park’s hallmark product is an all-inclusive quality and project management platform design that addresses the major concerns, as cited in FDA audits, facing medical device manufacturers. These concerns - including lack of documentation, security threats posed by the use of multiple systems, lack of communication and data logs, and more - are contributors to FDA recalls and failed audits.
 
Menlo Park is seeking medical device companies willing to participate in interviews about their experience managing development projects, places they have seen internal operations cause undue strain or challenges in FDA audits, and any shortcomings they have seen in existing quality and project management platforms. This information will enable the company to finetune its existing platform to meet the exact needs of an ever-evolving industry. Schedule your interview today.
 
Menlo Park Software CEO, Rick Bollinger, holds an M.S.E. in computer engineering and a B.S.E in industrial engineering (cum laude), both from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He has been certified as Project Management Professional, and as Six Sigma Green Belt by the Institute of Industrial Engineers.
 
Mr. Bollinger has managed many projects in several industries, including medical device and pharmaceutical manufacture. Becoming an independent management consultant in this last decade.
 
 
Scientific Ink is a product strategy consulting organization focused on early- and second-stage companies. Scientific Ink focuses on customer discovery, customer value, clean and accessible user experience, and lead generation marketing.
 
 
Upkara is developing novel biopreservation technologies for the stabilization of a variety of biopharmaceuticals including proteins, nucleic acids, viruses and cells. The technology is broadly applicable and we are currently evaluating opportunities within the analytical testing, diagnostic testing and human medicine markets with the aim of global commercialization and elimination of cold-chain requirements. Ultimately, Upkara desires that our technology has a strong social impact by enabling the delivery of life-saving medicines to regions lacking the critical infrastructure required for medical storage.

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